The New York Mets are officially out of the playoffs, and you know that sting felt extra brutal last night. Pete Alonso and his Orioles rolled into Citi Field and beat them 2-1, a gut punch that had to be tough for the faithful to swallow.
The Polar Bear’s Shadow Looms Large in Flushing
Pete Alonso got an unbelievably warm welcome from the Citi Field crowd. I mean, they were chanting his name all night long, and he clearly appreciated it. Abbey Mastracco caught up with him, and she wrote that the whole emotional vibe of the night screamed that the Mets made a huge mistake letting him go. Anthony DiComo even said Alonso’s return just hammered home the Mets’ massive hole at first base. Can you imagine the frustration? Both Alonso and Francisco Lindor ripped some absolute moonshots that were just foul, and they’re both still stuck at 299 career home runs. So close! After Alonso’s final at-bat, a noticeable chunk of the Mets fan base just packed up and left the ballpark. That says it all, doesn’t it? They even played a tribute video for the guy before the first pitch. Crazy.
“Fire Stearns” Chants and Playoff Clinchers Across the League
Tim Britton straight up said Alonso’s return threw a huge spotlight on David Stearns, and honestly, letting Alonso walk is looking like the defining, make-or-break decision of Stearns’ entire run. It’s hard to argue when Mets fans are actually chanting “fire Stearns” a few times during the game. That’s rough! You know things are bad when the home crowd turns on the GM while the team gets eliminated. On a slightly brighter note for New York, Lindor got recognized as the Mets’ nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award. Good for him. Flipping channels, other big league stuff is popping off. Devin Williams, that dude can throw! He just chucked it off a mound and is slated to face live hitters on Thursday, and the word is he expects to come back without needing a rehab stint. That’s a quick turnaround! Out in the AL, the Guardians caught a loss from the White Sox and are now 1.5 games back in the AL Central. Talk about a missed chance to jump ahead! The Blue Jays also took a L from the Tigers, a massive blown opportunity that leaves them one game behind the Guardians for the final AL Wild Card spot. Every game counts, man. But hey, the Yankees actually went ahead and officially clinched a playoff spot after beating the Twins. And get this, the Dodgers are just ridiculous; they tied a major league record by making the playoffs for the 14th season in a row, thanks in part to Tarik Skubal helping them dominate the Reds. The Padres managed to scrape by the Rockies with an 8-7 win, which is super important for them trying to hold onto that final NL Wild Card spot. Not far behind, the Diamondbacks, the only NL team with a real shot at catching the Padres, also grabbed an 8-7 win over the Marlins. And Quinn Matthews threw an absolute gem, shutting down the Giants as the Cardinals took the W.
Another Underwhelming Night for Our M’s: We Need a Spark
While all that wild drama and clinching was happening across the league, our Mariners just kept the “underwhelming season” vibe going. They dropped another one, a 4-6 loss to the rival Angels. Man, it’s tough to watch when other teams are locking up playoff spots and making history, and our squad is still trying to find its footing. We’re better than this, right? We’ve gotta see some real fight, some fire, in these upcoming games. We need a spark, a win, anything to turn this around! Let’s get it together, Emerald City!
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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